Candle
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:candle
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Candle.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 0.1
- Blast resistance
- 0.1
- Material
- default
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- Yes
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 0 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 21785 – 21800
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Candle when broken.
- Candle
- Cake with Candle
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Candle → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Candle crafts into.
Used to craft
16 items use Candle as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- None recorded — use the namespaced ID
minecraft:candle. - Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:candle (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Candle
How do you make Candle in Minecraft?
To craft Candle, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Candle directly with: /give @p minecraft:candle.
Where do you get Candle in Minecraft?
Candle can be obtained by breaking Candle and Cake with Candle. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Candle?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:candle, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:candle 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.
How do you mine Candle in Minecraft?
Candle has hardness 0.1. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What can you craft with Candle in Minecraft?
Candle is used as an ingredient in 16 recipes, including Black Candle, Blue Candle, Brown Candle, and Cyan Candle. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.